News & Events

Chancellor, Council Chair get up close and personal

On 7 August former president Thabo Mbeki, Unisa Chancellor, Mr Saki Simelane, Chairperson of the Unisa Council, and new members of Council refreshed their knowledge of the institution during an induction programme and tour of the campus. Read more

Read the YOUNISA special commemorative issue

In this celebratory issue of YOUNISA students and alumni share their personal stories of how the university, celebrating 145 years as a beacon of hope, has changed their lives.Read more

Unisa to take Mthatha back to the future

Unisa will build a service centre for its operations and for the benefit of the community in the Zimbane Village in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape.Read more

Unisa brings Madiba magic to women behind bars

On 18 July, Mandela Day, the university honoured the great man in the best way possible: a multi-disciplinary team visited the Kgoši Mampuru II correctional facility to present a range of workshops to women inmates.Read more

Unisa joins international Mandela centenary celebrations

Unisa joins the nation and the international community in their support of and participation in the celebration of the centenary of Nelson Mandela, led and championed by the Nelson Mandela Foundation.Read more

Now you can shape your wardrobe with the Unisa brand in the fairest Cape

The Unisa Shop in the Cape Town Regional Centre opened in September, joining its sister stores in Polokwane, Sunnyside, and Durban.Read more

Tourists for science

CSET and CAES hosted the 2017 National Science Week and promoted the Science Campus as a memorable destination for learners and the public. Read more

Full froth ahead! Unisa in beer brewing finals

The university's micro-brewing team will go up against 15 other tertiary institutions on 1 September. Read more

Absa allocates over R6 million for disadvantaged Unisa students

The bank signed an MoU with the university to formalise a long-standing partnership to enhance education through the Unisa-Absa Public Private Partnership Scholarship Programme. Read more